This is great 👌🏻here’s a few tips that may help - My prosthetist made some pelite foam wedges to help with getting the alignment right with different shoes heights so definitely take those shoes with you to your appointments. wrapping your footshell with a plastic bag or cling film/plastic wrap will help shoes and boots slide on easier. I added a pool noodle to pad out the pylon and adapters from wrecking my snowboarding boots and the plastic bag trick works amazing on snowboard boots 😉 I use velcro to hold my flip flops (just make sure the hook side is on the flip flop and the fluffy side is on the foot shell or havianas stock strapped flip flops. The proflex align is a fantastic adjustable foot for those that like to wear heels Hope this may help 🦿🤗
Good information I always learn something new. For boots such as a snowboard boot, try using a plastic back to get your prosthetic inside. It really helped me and I didn't have to cut up my boots.
I ride English and just had a zipper put in the front of my tall boots. Commonly they have zippers in the back these days but they didn't work well for me. Ariat just released a line of western boots with Zippers especially for amputees. I wear the Ossur ankle that works for wearing heels because it also works for putting one's heel down to ride. Medicare has disallowed it but I've sent in an appeal.
Try putting a plastic bag (I use grocery store bag) over the foot and tuck the bag into the foot to help with getting shoes, boots, pants on. Slides right on and off (I'm an above knee amputee).
I’ve got a question I’m really curious about. Is it possible to wear, like, knee-high boots with a prosthetic leg? Since most have a side-zip, getting them actually on might not be too difficult, but would the actual height of the boot be an issue? And would it make a difference depending on whether the boot was also lace-up or not?
Two suggestions: If you get your foot in salt water or chlorine, after you clean it out and let it dry, spray a little silicone spray. It'll be like new. To wear flip flops, you can also put on the flip flop, and then put an extra-long hair elastic under the toes (in front of the toe strap) and then behind the heel. I've found that this works great, and the hair band usually works for a month or two.
My husband is new to the amputee life. He has a very nice prosthetic. They told him not to swim in it at the beach? What’s the answer to this? Do we need to buy a water proof one?
Good afternoon sir,i'm amputated from philippines,is there any group or foundation can donate prosthetic leg becouse i dont have that,thank you very much
I have a question when going in to get my second leg is it normal for your doc to take off your old hardware and put it on the new socket and was going to get a hydraulic ankle that never happend nor do i have a backup leg all the hardware went to my new that’s why I’m asking is it normal to do that
All your components should of been replaced. Your insurance company should of paid for a new prosthetic and I would of questioned it. I always keep my old one and use it as a backup or for parts just in case. I actually used one for a shower leg. The socket doesn't fit that well but its better than one footing it.
Anyone with a prosthetic understands the basics. Maybe this is for just net-surfers. Snarky me I have my prosthetic foot set at barefoot/flat. Easy for me to add rise or roll over. Yes, comes with experience. Goes to experience and messing around with your keg. As a full time user I have developed many hacks.
I wouldn't say there's a clearly best option for hiking shoes with prosthetics any more than any other activity. It's definitely a personal decision since everybody is so different. That said, I've found that Hoka's generally have some good cushion and roll over well with prosthetic feet. I've also heard a lot of folks with prosthetics like Altra's for their neutral rise. So I'd probably start there and see if anything they have works well for you.
